 PAPER CHASE NEWSBURST |  
|
| Serious law. Primary sources. Global perspective. |
Opposition lawmakers file impeachment complaint against Arroyo Tom Henry at 8:04 AM ET [JURIST] Opposition lawmakers in the Philippines filed an impeachment complaint Monday against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo [official website], accusing her of election fraud and other allegations. The impeachment does not come as a surprise [JURIST report] after 50 opposition lawmakers last week expressed support for an impeachment [JURIST report]. The filing against Arroyo claims she "stole, cheated and lied" in her rise to and retention of power. Arroyo's closest aides have moved to block the complaint on a legal technicality, as opposition lawmakers close in on the minimum 79 signatories required to file the complaint. A summary of the complaint accuses Arroyo of 10 major crimes including vote rigging [JURIST report] and corruption. AP has more. Link | 
|
print |
subscribe |
 |
latest newscast |
 Facebook page
|
